defrosted; defrosting; defrosts
1
: to release from a frozen state
defrost meat
2
a
: to free from ice
defrost a refrigerator/freezer
b
: to clear (a window or windshield) with a vehicle's defroster
defrost a windshield to clear it of ice and condensation
: to thaw out especially from a deep-frozen state
Examples of defrost in a Sentence
You can defrost the soup in the microwave.
Has the refrigerator defrosted yet?
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Drain and place defrosted shrimp in a saucepan and cover them with cold water.
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Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
After defrosting them in the microwave or in the fridge overnight, they can be torn apart by hand to become noodles or left whole to fill, roll up, and fry.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Save your money and skip that defrosting tray… Every November, fans write to us nervously asking about how to defrost a turkey in time for Thanksgiving.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
The dirt was soft and crumbly where it had been defrosted by the heat of the grizzly’s body.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
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Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
After defrosting them in the microwave or in the fridge overnight, they can be torn apart by hand to become noodles or left whole to fill, roll up, and fry.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Save your money and skip that defrosting tray… Every November, fans write to us nervously asking about how to defrost a turkey in time for Thanksgiving.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
The dirt was soft and crumbly where it had been defrosted by the heat of the grizzly’s body.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defrost
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“Defrost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defrost. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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defrost
verb
de·frost
di-ˈfrȯst 
ˈdē-
1
: to free from a frozen state : thaw out
defrost meat
2
: to free from ice
defrost a refrigerator
3
: to remove fog or condensed moisture from
defrost the windshield
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